Sandygast is a Ghost and Ground type Pokémon from Alola, introduced in Generation 7 and known as the Sand Heap Pokémon. It stands 0.5 m tall, weighs 70.0 kg and has a base stat total of 320.
Its highest base stat is Defense at 80 and its lowest is Speed at 15. Its total of 320 is higher than 23% of all Pokémon.
| HP | 55 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 55 | |
| Defense | 80 | |
| Sp. Atk | 70 | |
| Sp. Def | 45 | |
| Speed | 15 | |
| Total | 320 |
Sandygast takes double damage from Ghost, Water, Grass, Ice and Dark moves. It resists Poison, Rock and Bug moves. It is immune to Normal, Fighting and Electric moves.
Sandygast evolves into Palossand at level 42.
Sandygast has a catch rate of 140 out of 255, which makes it easy to catch. In the Tall Grass Club meadow, better balls improve your odds.
In the Tall Grass Club catching game, Sandygast lives in the Night area, which opens after you've caught 45 Pokémon. Wild Sandygast start turning up once your partner is around level 2. It's easier to find at night. Tap Track on this page and it will turn up more often.
Here's where wild Sandygast can be found in the main Pokémon games, newest games last.
Sandygast is weak to Ghost, Water, Grass, Ice and Dark moves, so Pokémon of those types are your best bet.
Strong counters that also resist its attacks:
These are the attacks Sandygast learns by levelling up in the newest games, which are the same moves it learns in Tall Grass Club. Its first moves are Absorb.
| Level | Move | Type | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Absorb | Grass | 20 | 100% |
| 5 | Astonish | Ghost | 30 | 100% |
| 10 | Sand Tomb | Ground | 35 | 85% |
| 15 | Mega Drain | Grass | 40 | 100% |
| 25 | Bulldoze | Ground | 60 | 100% |
| 30 | Hypnosis | Psychic | - | 60% |
| 35 | Giga Drain | Grass | 75 | 100% |
| 45 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | 80 | 100% |
| 50 | Earth Power | Ground | 90 | 100% |